HomeMy WebLinkAboutNational Preservation Month_5.22.12
PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, historic preservation is an effective tool for managing growth and sustainable
development, revitalizing neighborhoods, fostering local pride and maintaining community
character while enhancing livability; and
WHEREAS, historic preservation is relevant for communities across the nation, both urban
and rural, and for Americans of all ages, all walks of life and all ethnic backgrounds; and
WHEREAS, it is important to celebrate the role of history in our lives and the contributions
made by dedicated individuals in helping to preserve the tangible aspects of the heritage that has
shaped us as a people; and
WHEREAS, "Discover America’s Hidden Gems” is the theme for National Preservation
Month 2012, cosponsored by the Georgetown Main Street Program, Williamson Museum,
Downtown Georgetown Association, Georgetown Heritage Society and the National Trust for
Historic Preservation.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE GARVER, MAYOR OF THE CITY OF GEORGETOWN,
TEXAS, do hereby proclaim May 2012, as
NATIONAL PRESERVATION MONTH
and call upon the people of Georgetown, Texas to join their fellow citizens across the United States
in recognizing and participating in this special observance.